Originally Posted by
GoldenLakePete
I believe that was Hallams. it was 1960 - I was 18, 1st paycheque burning a hole in my pocket ($60). Walked past Hallams. They had an original flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle in the window. I had to go in to look at it. It was $300. Might as well have been 3 million! I sighed and went to walk out.
A salesman saw me and let me handle the Kentucky anyway. When I told him I couldn't possibly afford it he asked how much I could afford. $60. He brought out an old (but in near mint condition) Belgian percussion smoothbore Trade Musket. The gun, a pound of powder, a box of old Eley percussion caps, a bag of shot for $60!
I walked up Yonge St. openly carrying my treasures to meet my sister who was giving me a ride home.